CME program:
Impact of Surgical Quality on Long-term Survival in Rectal Cancer : Beyond the Total Mesorectal Excision
by
Dr. Gregory Kennedy, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair of Quality, University of Wisconsin-Madison
(Dr. Kennedy discloses no releveant financial relationships.)
Presented
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 – 12:00 noon – Mercy Medical Center
OBJECTIVES
Following this CME activity, participants to will be able to:
1. Assess the effect of postoperative complications on long-term survival of patients treated for rectal cancer.
2. Understand the emerging role of minimally invasive approaches to rectal cancer and their effects on postoperative complications.
3. Understand the place of SCIP measures in reducing postoperative complications after rectal surgery.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care physicians and other interested specialists and allied health professionals.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
This program is presented for informational purposes only. As of November 22, 2011, Affinity Health System no longer offers CME credit for enduring materials.
Link to the PowerPoint with Audio as a full screen.
System Requirements
Link to the Audio Only
Presentation Handout (Affinity access only)
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